Löbau-Zittau
Löbau-Zittau
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Löbau-Zittau | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Dresden |
| Disbanded | 2008-08-01 |
| Capital | Zittau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 698.51 km2 (269.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 152,304 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ZI |
| Website | www |
Löbau-Zittau (Sorbian languages: Lubij-Žitawa) is a former Kreis (district) in the east of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts were the district Bautzen in the north-west and the Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis in the north. To the east was Poland, and to the south the Czech Republic.
History[edit]
The district was formed in 1994 by merging two previous districts, Löbau and Zittau. In August 2008, it became a part of the new district of Görlitz.
Geography[edit]
The main river in the district is the Lusatian Neisse, which also forms the boundary to Poland. It is mostly hilly landscape of the Lausitzer Bergland; the highest elevation is the Lausche with 793 m above sea level.
Coat of arms[edit]
| The coat of arms show a typical house of the area, with two towers behind it. The towers represents the town halls of the cities Löbau and Zittau. |
Towns and municipalities[edit]
| Towns | Municipalities | |
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External links[edit]
- Official website (German)
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